Discover Corsica

Mare e Monti


Guided tour. From Porto’s gulf to the natural reserve of Scandola… There, you discover the true meaning of “Corsica, a mountain in the sea”. A trek in an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hiking in Corsica has never been so beautiful.



 

Program of your guided hike in Corsica


Day : Sunday: Piana and the Calanche
Meeting in the morning at the train station in Ajaccio. Transfer to the charming village of Piana. From there you will take the trail of the famous hike of the "Calanques de Piana", a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Between tafoni sculpted rocks, maquis and pines, you will enjoy a beautiful view over the sea.
Transfer in the late afternoon to Ota. Night in Ota.

Duration: 4 hours | Up: +520m | Down: -490m

Day 2: Monday: Above the gulf of Porto
We leave the small village of Ota following the orange marks of the Tra Mare e Monti. Following the trail which overlooks Porto and its gulf, we join the beautiful beach of Bussaglia situated at the foot of impressive red granite cliffs. We continue our way to Serriera in the late afternoon. Night in Serriera.

Duration: 5 hours | Up: +360m | Down: -680m

Day 3: Tuesday: Serriera - Gradelle / Curzu
The path goes at the heart of the maquis to the villages of Partinello and Curzu. Then, on the edge of the Linu ridge, you overlook Porto's Gulf and the small fishing village of Girolata.
Night in Gradelle or Curzu.

Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes | Up: +670m | Down: -760m

Day 4: Wednesday: Gradelle - Girolata 
A day of resting after the long stages of the previous days. This easy hike allows you to join Girolata, enjoying the sea in exceptional setting. This village, only accessible by boat or by foot, is also the only safe anchorage for marines between Carghjese and Calvi !
Optional sea cruise in the Nature Reserve of Scandola
Night at the lodge of Girolata.

Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes | Up: +580m | Down: -580m

Day 5: Thursday: Girolata - Galeria
You cross on the wildest place in Corsica, with only the maquis, granite and the sea on your way along this stage. This path, mostly on the edge of a ridge, offers you every type of landscapes you could see in Corsica.
Night in Galeria.

Duration: 6 hours | Up: +880m | Down: -860m

Day 6: Friday: Panoramic view over the Gulf of Galeria
Last hike above Galeria, towards the Punta Muvrareccia to enjoy a 360° panoramic view. Transfer to Calvi in the late afternoon. 

Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes | Up: +455m | Down: -455m
 

Practical information

LEVEL:
Medium. Average walk between 5 and 7 hours, with a daily ascent of 600-800m.
 
ACCOMMODATION:
Lodge or hotel (you can choose)

DEPARTURE DATES:

May: from Sunday 7th to Friday 12th and from Sunday 21st to Friday 26th
June: from Sunday 4th to Friday 9th / from Sunday 11th to Friday 16th / From Sunday 25th to Friday 30th
September: from Sunday 3rd to Friday 8th / from Sunday 17th to Friday 22nd / from Sunday 24th to Friday 29th
 

Price


790€ / person in lodge

This price includes:
- Transfers
- Full board including snacks during the walk
- Luggage transfers between the accommodations
- Guiding by a local mountain guide

This price does not include:
- Accommodation in private rooms (based on 2/3 people room) : +130€ / person (according to availability)
- Beverages and personal expenses
- Repatriation and cancellation insurances
- All that is not written in "this price includes"

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